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... . All this will present a scene which the universe never saw before , and will never see again . And who shall stand unalarmed in this terrible day of Divine visitation ? Who shall remain tranquil and unmoved , when the heavens pass B 3 5.
... . All this will present a scene which the universe never saw before , and will never see again . And who shall stand unalarmed in this terrible day of Divine visitation ? Who shall remain tranquil and unmoved , when the heavens pass B 3 5.
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... Divine records have been unfolded , and the works of every one brought to light , then there shall issue from the Saviour's lips the sentence that changeth not . Every character shall be stamped with a decisive judgment . They who have ...
... Divine records have been unfolded , and the works of every one brought to light , then there shall issue from the Saviour's lips the sentence that changeth not . Every character shall be stamped with a decisive judgment . They who have ...
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... we must make our bed the memorial of our grave , so let our evening thoughts be an image of the day of judgment . Examine what you have committed against the Divine law , what you have omitted of your duty , and in what 13.
... we must make our bed the memorial of our grave , so let our evening thoughts be an image of the day of judgment . Examine what you have committed against the Divine law , what you have omitted of your duty , and in what 13.
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... Divine grace to the purposes of virtue and religion ; joining the judge , Reason , to the legisla- tive mind or Conscience , that God may reign there as a lawgiver and a judge . Then Christ's kingdom is set up in our hearts : then we ...
... Divine grace to the purposes of virtue and religion ; joining the judge , Reason , to the legisla- tive mind or Conscience , that God may reign there as a lawgiver and a judge . Then Christ's kingdom is set up in our hearts : then we ...
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... Divine wrath ? O yes , there was ! The dark clouds of human guilt were ere long broken and illuminated by the beams of sovereign mercy , and there was heard this voice from the most excellent glory- " The seed of the woman shall bruise ...
... Divine wrath ? O yes , there was ! The dark clouds of human guilt were ere long broken and illuminated by the beams of sovereign mercy , and there was heard this voice from the most excellent glory- " The seed of the woman shall bruise ...
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Page 159 - LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Page 253 - Are they ministers of Christ ? (I speak as a fool,) I am more : in labours more abundant ; in stripes above measure ; in prisons more frequent ; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one ; thrice was I beaten with rods ; once was I stoned...
Page 217 - As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
Page 253 - Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often,...
Page 280 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 171 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 59 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 98 - My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 151 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page v - Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed...